Your character will be questioned [Bonus chapter]

A marriage vow was not merely some words that would tie two people, but it had a deeper meaning associated with it. This was what Jia Li learned from her mother when the first time her curious mind wanted to know why it was necessary to say those vows. 

Now, at the wedding altar it was her turn to say those vows to the man, whom she chose, her heart chose. 

Witnessing the heaven, the earth, and Xianwu's parents, she vowed to stay loyal, to mutually respect and love and to grow older with him. As they kowtowed to each other after the final vow, the priest announced them, husband and wife. 

The two of them faced their subjects on the palace grounds. All of them bowed upon the announcement of the Crown Prince of the Tang Empire. Xianwu did the bow as well and vowed to protect the Empire and not let it fall into the wrong hands.